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Help celebrate International Peace Day September 21, 2012
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Part of my #100strangers project for #portraittuesday with +Laura Harding

I'm always on the lookout for new small towns and villages in the Western Cape I have not visited before. This week I spotted a little village called Kalbaskraal, which name roughly translated means "calabash corral" on an old road that used to link Cape Town and Malmesbury before a new road were built about 30 years ago that bypasses the village.

So I decided to visit it on Saturday morning to see if I could get some photos and this is where I met Macala and his family waiting for a taxi to take them into Malmesbury for shopping. I asked if I could take his portrait on which he burst out laughing and said yes. When I raised the camera he started laughing agin and this is the result.

Part of the #100strangers project as curated by +SE Blackwell +kim scianghetti

Sylvia is another stranger from my visit to the Grabou squatter camp. We stopped at a small informal market and in browsing it I noticed Sylvia mainly because +Michael Smuts struck up a conversation and got a shot of her.

I asked if I could also take her portrait and she agreed. The fun started after iI got my portrait and asked for her name. She said her name was Sylvia, but that everyone was calling her Mier, the Afrikaans word for ant which then started the discussion on how she got this nickname. She explained that she got it because she was so busy and never sat still. Now if you have a look at the portrait, I think you will notice the mischieve in her smile.

The only thing I can say is, I wish I had a grandmother like her, can you imagine the fun.... more »

075/100 Sylvia

Part of the #100strangers project as curated by +SE Blackwell +kim scianghetti

Sylvia is another stranger from my visit to the Grabou squatter camp. We stopped at a small informal market and in browsing it I noticed Sylvia mainly because +Michael Smuts struck up a conversation and got a shot of her.

I asked if I could also take her portrait and she agreed. The fun started after iI got my portrait and asked for her name. She said her name was Sylvia, but that everyone was calling her Mier, the Afrikaans word for ant which then started the discussion on how she got this nickname. She explained that she got it because she was so busy and never sat still. Now if you have a look at the portrait, I think you will notice the mischieve in her smile.

The only thing I can say is, I wish I had a grandmother like her, can you imagine the fun. ﻿___

One more form our photo walk on Sunday. The area we walked is called the Bo-Kaap with a strong traditional Muslim community. As luck would have it, it was Eid, and everybody was out in force to celebrate the day.﻿

One more form our photo walk on Sunday. The area we walked is called the Bo-Kaap with a strong traditional Muslim community. As luck would have it, it was Eid, and everybody was out in force to celebrate the day.﻿___

Part of the #100strangersproject with the lovely +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

As mentioned in my previous post, I was invited to visit the Grabouw informal settlement or as we commonly call it in South Africa, Squatter camp, with Michael Smuts where his wife is currently doing some research.

What a experience! I normally skirt these environments on my travels and have never made the effort to spend half a day in one like last Friday. I was not sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the open and eve warm reception we recieved. At some stage I must have had about 15 kids around me, walking with me and holding my hand.

Somewhere during this walk Anna walked over to me and asked if I would take her photo, and of course I said yes.

At that stage I had a wide angle zoom on my camera and decided to use it for th... more »

074/100 Anna

Part of the #100strangersproject with the lovely +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

As mentioned in my previous post, I was invited to visit the Grabouw informal settlement or as we commonly call it in South Africa, Squatter camp, with Michael Smuts where his wife is currently doing some research.

What a experience! I normally skirt these environments on my travels and have never made the effort to spend half a day in one like last Friday. I was not sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the open and eve warm reception we recieved. At some stage I must have had about 15 kids around me, walking with me and holding my hand.

Somewhere during this walk Anna walked over to me and asked if I would take her photo, and of course I said yes.

At that stage I had a wide angle zoom on my camera and decided to use it for this portrait, actually quite like the result.

This little girl's father were selling the wicker baskets you see in the background and while he was negotiating with his clients she were playing around with this bag going with here wherever she was going. What a brave dad to bring a two year old toddler with while selling his wares, however most properly more out of necessity than anything else.﻿

This little girl's father were selling the wicker baskets you see in the background and while he was negotiating with his clients she were playing around with this bag going with here wherever she was going. What a brave dad to bring a two year old toddler with while selling his wares, however most properly more out of necessity than anything else.﻿___

Part of the #100strangersproject curated by +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

It was Saturday morning early and I was walking my favorite streets of the small village of Wellington when I passed as small shoe repair shop that has always looked so interesting from outside and decided to go in to get a closer view.

This is where I met Henry, a affable gentleman that were quite happy to tell me his life story, most of which revolves around the shoe repair shop.

Apparently he walked into the shop when he was 14 years old and asked the old man that owned the shop if he could come and work for him. The old man said no as he reckoned Henry still had to go to school, to which Henry replied “no need for that, as the only thing I want to do is repair shoes”. In the end the old man relented and Henry started working for him. It’s now 40 years late... more »

073/100 Henry

Part of the #100strangersproject curated by +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

It was Saturday morning early and I was walking my favorite streets of the small village of Wellington when I passed as small shoe repair shop that has always looked so interesting from outside and decided to go in to get a closer view.

This is where I met Henry, a affable gentleman that were quite happy to tell me his life story, most of which revolves around the shoe repair shop.

Apparently he walked into the shop when he was 14 years old and asked the old man that owned the shop if he could come and work for him. The old man said no as he reckoned Henry still had to go to school, to which Henry replied “no need for that, as the only thing I want to do is repair shoes”. In the end the old man relented and Henry started working for him. It’s now 40 years later and Henry is still in the shoe repair shop.

It was great meeting you Henry, thank you for the great story.

Please see the +100 Strangers Project page for more great photos and stories by other photographers.﻿___

Part of the +100 Strangers Project curated by +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

I attended a photo walk in Franschhoek this morning and that's where I met Peterus.

His way was blocked by myself and two other tog's and I took the opportunity to ask if he would stand for a portrait. He just smiled and said ok. As I was with the other tog's I did not spend much time with him, but grateful that he agreed to give me some of his time.﻿

072/100 Peterus

Part of the +100 Strangers Project curated by +SE Blackwell & +kim scianghetti

I attended a photo walk in Franschhoek this morning and that's where I met Peterus.

His way was blocked by myself and two other tog's and I took the opportunity to ask if he would stand for a portrait. He just smiled and said ok. As I was with the other tog's I did not spend much time with him, but grateful that he agreed to give me some of his time.﻿___

Part of my #100strangers project for #portraittuesday with +Laura Harding

I'm always on the lookout for new small towns and villages in the Western Cape I have not visited before. This week I spotted a little village called Kalbaskraal, which name roughly translated means "calabash corral" on an old road that used to link Cape Town and Malmesbury before a new road were built about 30 years ago that bypasses the village.

So I decided to visit it on Saturday morning to see if I could get some photos and this is where I met Macala and his family waiting for a taxi to take them into Malmesbury for shopping. I asked if I could take his portrait on which he burst out laughing and said yes. When I raised the camera he started laughing agin and this is the result.

Part of my #100strangers project for #portraittuesday with +Laura Harding

I'm always on the lookout for new small towns and villages in the Western Cape I have not visited before. This week I spotted a little village called Kalbaskraal, which name roughly translated means "calabash corral" on an old road that used to link Cape Town and Malmesbury before a new road were built about 30 years ago that bypasses the village.

So I decided to visit it on Saturday morning to see if I could get some photos and this is where I met Macala and his family waiting for a taxi to take them into Malmesbury for shopping. I asked if I could take his portrait on which he burst out laughing and said yes. When I raised the camera he started laughing agin and this is the result.

Macula, thank you for being a sport.

If you have a minute, check out the +100 Strangers Project page for more beautiful strangers form other photographers. ﻿___

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